Coiled Proboscis Butterfly in Late Autumn Light in at the edge of a reed bed in New Brunswick

Coiled Proboscis Butterfly in Late Autumn Light

by Stefan Gomez

Hard coastal glare cuts through a fine drizzle, turning a silhouetted butterfly proboscis into a stark, dark spiral against the bright background. The extreme close-up reveals the segmented texture of the feeding tube coiled tightly, its edges sharp against the washed-out light. Late autumn reeds stand blurred in the distance, their brown stalks heavy with moisture. Tiny water droplets rest on the insect's form, catching the harsh afternoon sun and creating a ring of white highlights along the curve. The scene holds a patient stillness, the predator frozen in waiting. One droplet slides slowly down the dark curve of the tube.

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butterfly proboscis macro photography late autumn New Brunswick coiled spiral backlit silhouette water droplets reed bed
Camera Pentax Spotmatic*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax Spotmatic photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 100mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 200
Film Agfa Vista 200 vintage
Location at the edge of a reed bed in New Brunswick
Date 1981-02-14
Credit VEETER
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